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<p class=MsoNormal><a name="OLE_LINK46"></a><a name="OLE_LINK47"><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Hello All…<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>This is a friendly reminder of some
exciting upcoming events that are happening around our state.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>First
of all we will be building our first chapter in North Dakota in the Red River
Valley area. The following is the information needed for our first ever
chapter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>We
will be meeting at Happy Joe’s pizza and Ice Cream located at 2511 South
University, in Fargo ND at 12:00 pm.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Lunch
will be provided. Come and learn were the Red River chapter is going and
what the plans are for our first chapter. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>If
you have any questions please call or email Jennelle Bichler (affiliate
President) at 701-200-4486 or at </span><a name="OLE_LINK41"></a><a
name="OLE_LINK40"></a><a href="mailto:president@nfbnd.org"><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>president@nfbnd.org</span></a><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Don’t
Forget our State Convention!!!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The
NFB of North Dakota’s State convention is approaching fast.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Our
state convention will be held on April 4<sup>th</sup> from 9:00am to 5:00pm at
the Prairie Rose Inn at 1340 22<sup>nd</sup> Avenue S. in Fargo, North Dakota.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Don’t
forget to register for door prizes. Registration is $5.00 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Also,
we will have a small social in the morning with coffee and doughnuts to get to
know more of our fellow Fedarationist. Don’t forget we will be
providing lunch as well for all who attend. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>There
will be vendors from Minnesota Low vision store as well as second vision LLC.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>We
also have a wonderful group of speakers coming. There will be
speakers from the talking book library, North Dakota vision service/ school for
the blind, blind Inc. and much more.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>There
are also grants left for those who need some financial assistance to attend the
state convention. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>A
reminder to all the NFB is not only for the blind, low vision but also for
sighted, blind or low vision friends, all family members, or any other sighted,
blind or low vision people who are interested no matter the age.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>
We hope to see you all there and look forward to a wonderful time at our state
convention. Again if you have any questions please do not hesitate to
call or email Jennelle Bichler (Affiliate President) at 701-200-4486 or at </span><a
href="mailto:president@nfbnd.org"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'>president@nfbnd.org</span></a><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Jennelle Bichler<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Affiliate <a name="OLE_LINK2"></a><a name="OLE_LINK1">President</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the blind of North Dakota<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>2581 Villa Dr. Apt 214<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Fargo ND 58103<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>701-200-4486<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>president@nfbnd.org<o:p></o:p></p>
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